Wool-conveyer



(N0 Model.)

G. .P. HALL.

WOOL GONVEYER.

Patented June 29, 1886. E 2.

For the purpose f automatieally removing ri1ore 0r lass 0t' the dust or g1it from the W001 as it is being delivered 110 the bin R, Iarrange 011 the opposite side fron1 which the W001 enters a b0x 0r dust-receptacle, 1, the front 01 inside of which is made in the form 0f a perforated grate 01 wire-netbing, r, againsb which the W001 is forced by theair-pressure fr0m exhanster P, causing the dusb 01 gritin the W001 t0 ass through the grate or netting r and t0 be retained and co]1ected in the b0x r, and the n0w nearly-dry and dusb-free W001 t0drop into the 10wer part 0f the receiver 01' bin R.

r is a d00r orgate, preferab]y hinged 130 tahe outside 0f the b0x 1' and forming 0ne side 0f it, whioh is normally kept closed during the operation 0f conveyingthe W001 fr0m the washer t0 the bin, and ib is opened whenever it is desired t0 remove the dust OI' dirt; that has 21ccumulated in said b0i; r.

r is a d00r leading t0 the bin R, f0r the operator t0 enter, as usual, wh0n examining 01 removing he W001 collected in said bin R.

I wish t0 state that I do n0t clairn herein any particular wool-washer, as my invention isnpplic'able t0 any 0f the ordinary-machines f0r this purpose; neitaher (10 I 01aim nor wish t0 confine myself 130 any particular air exhanster 0r blower, as such may be made in any 0f the What I wish t0 secure by Letters Patent,and

claim, is

l. The combination, With a wool-washing apparatus, 0f one 0r m0re conveyers, a fanblower and a hopper leadingto t-he same, aconveying-tube through which the W001 is driven by the blast, und a bin with which said habe eommuni cates, said bin having a foraminous partition-wall, through Which the dust is carried by the blast, substantiallyas described.

2. T110 combinationwibh the washing-mechanism X, 0f he conveyers g k, the hopperp, the fan-blower contained therein, the pipe P, the bin R, Ehe foraminous partition 9*, and the dusb-chamber a, substantialiy as described.

In tesbimony whereof I haveaffixed my signat.ure in presence 0f bwo witnesses.

GEORGE F. HALL.

WVitnesses:

T. F. SAXTON, ALBAN ANDREN. 

